Results 601-620 of 16,492 for speaker:Ciarán Lynch

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (19 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made to date with regard to her Department's consideration of the implications for the operation of the Joint Labour Committees of the decision of the High Court to quash an order made by the Joint Committee for the hotel industry fixing minimum wage levels for workers in that sector; and if she...

Written Answers — Company Law: Company Law (19 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the call made by the Director of Corporate Enforcement for the provision of a whistle-blowers provision to protect people who draw attention to wrong doing in business; if it is intended to include such a provision in the planned companies consolidation and reform bill; and...

Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (19 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 193: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has for councillors to receive [i]pro rata[/i] service increments in line with similar awards made to Senators on whom the allowance is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24127/08]

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I reckon he does not go to bed at all.

Housing Grants. (24 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I seek from the Minister an assurance in response to the genuine concern that the housing aid for the elderly programme is about to collapse because it is a victim of its own success. There is real concern among people who are old, ill or disabled that the badly needed stair lift, bathroom conversion, downstairs toilet or extension will not happen because the money is not with the local...

Housing Grants. (24 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I ask the Minister of State——

Housing Grants. (24 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I ask the Minister of State to clarify a point, which would allow him to resolve this matter

Housing Grants. (24 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: The Minister of State talked about the combined allocation.

Housing Grants. (24 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Since last November the housing aid for the elderly programme has been switching between the local authorities and the HSE.

Written Answers — Local Sports Partnerships: Local Sports Partnerships (24 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the function of sports inclusion development officers; the numbers employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24577/08]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (24 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to enable Irish citizens living abroad to vote in future referenda; the number of citizens expected to be affected in the event of such a change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (24 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 408: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount allocated in 2008 to each local authority under the grant scheme for older people and people with a disability; the amounts paid in 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24648/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (24 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Question 409: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, further to Parliamentary Question No. 879 of 17 June 2008, the reason his Department collects information on prosecutions under section 154(8) but not section 154(9) of the Planning and Development Act 2000; if any other Department or body collects such information; and if he will make a statement on the...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I wish to raise two matters that relate to the brief of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley. It is unfortunate that he has just left the Chamber because he could have advised the Taoiseach on his reply. The first question relates to the social housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. I believe the Minister, Deputy Gormley, is meeting tenants in...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: Does the Taoiseach have a date for when the legislation will come before us? The second matter relates to the planning and development regulations, which is secondary legislation that will come before the House tomorrow without debate. I wish to raise a number of matters in connection with the issue. The Labour Party is fully supportive of increasing renewable energy capacities but this——

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: ——should not be at the expense of transparency and due process. A number of issues are involved. Given that we are identifying a specific type of industry that would be exempt from planning permission, has the Minister sought legal advice on the matter?

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: I refer to secondary legislation, a Cheann Comhairle. The other two matters are——

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: We accept that the planning system is far from perfect——

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: ——but what the Minister proposes to do tomorrow——

Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Ciarán Lynch: ——is to make changes to the legislation.